The Pennsylvania Evening Post first printed the Declaration of Independence after its adoption.
The Philadelphia newspaper published the text on July 6, 1776, two days after the Second Continental Congress approved it. This publication followed the first printing of the document as Dunlap broadsides and helped make the congressional declaration available to newspaper readers.
The newspaper’s role illustrates how quickly revolutionary information moved through print culture. Congress arranged for copies to be printed and distributed, while newspapers and local printers reproduced the text for communities across the colonies. Public readings and military announcements spread the message alongside these printed versions.
The Pennsylvania Evening Post should not be confused with the Pennsylvania Gazette, another important Philadelphia newspaper associated with Benjamin Franklin. It also differs from the Goddard broadside of 1777, which was notable for including the names of the signers. The first newspaper appearance concerns publication in a newspaper, not the first printing in any format.